Seahawks’ depth chart out: Clemons listed as starter at defensive end

Seattle’s official depth chart for this week is out, and in the most significant change, Chris Clemons is listed as a starter at right defensive end (or the LEO/rush end spot).

Clemons, who is coming back from a torn ACL suffered in the playoff win over Washington, has previously been listed as injured.

It’s worth reminding that this is just an early-week depth chart and things could change — Clemons has yet to go through a full practice for the Seahawks and coach Pete Carroll on Monday said it was too soon to say for sure if Clemons would play this week. And recall that Cliff Avril was listed on the depth chart last week at this time and did not play on Sunday. But Clemons’ inclusion on the depth chart indicates again the optimism the team has that his return will come soon.

Other injured players such as CB Brandon Browner, DT Jordan Hill and SS Jeron Johnson are also included on the depth chart. But the status for each will also be determined more definitively later in the week.